Kiana Bynum
BS ’19, biology, Morgan State University
Thesis Title
Cooperativity of Oral Microbes in Evading Neutrophil Mediated Killing
Awards/Honors
- 2020- Ph.D. STEM Professional Readiness Micro-credential, State of New York, University at Buffalo
-STEM Graduate Research Communication
-STEM Graduate Program Readiness - 2019- CLIMB-HI Scholar- Collaborative Learning and Integrated Mentoring in Biosciences High Impact (CLIMB-HI), Professional Development Program for Ph.D. students, State of New York, University at Buffalo
- 2019- IMSD Scholar- Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD), State University of New York, University at Buffalo
- 2019- Arthur A. Schomburg Fellowship Program, University at Buffalo
- 2019 James E. Birnie Award for Outstanding Research, Morgan State University
- 2017-19 NIH/NIGMS BUILD Scholar, ASCEND Center for Biomedical Research, Morgan State University
- 2016-19 Dean’s List Scholar Award, Morgan State University
- 2015-19 Clara A. Adams Honors Scholarship Award, Morgan State University
- 2014 State Achievement Award for Microsoft Office
Jacobs School Activities
- 2020-2021 Secretary, Department of Oral Biology Graduate Student Association (GSA), University at Buffalo
- 2020-2021 Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences (PPBS) Mentor, Jacobs School Student Ambassador Program, University at Buffalo
- 2020-2021 Student Ambassador, Jacobs School Student Ambassador Program, University at Buffalo
- 2020-2021 Event and Recruitment Leader, Jacobs School Student Ambassador Program, University at Buffalo
Extracurricular Interests
- Creative writing, learning languages, tennis, music (vocal), theater, cooking